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Colorado Statutes, Title 33

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Title 33, Parks and Wildlife

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-111 Annual report to the general assembly
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(1) Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), commencing with the second regular session of the sixty-seventh general assembly, the division shall report at least annually, by January 31 of each year, to the senate agriculture and natural resources committee and the house of r…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-201 Scope of part - definitions
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(1) This part 2 shall govern claims for damage arising from the foraging of wild ruminants on privately owned or leased private land and for which damage the state is liable under section 33-3-104 (1)(d). Except where inconsistent with a specific provision of this part 2, the pro…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-202 Head counts
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The claimant's head count of wild ruminants shall be made upon no less than twenty-four hours' notice to the division, which may arrange to have its personnel present when the count is made. The time of day at which the count is made shall be at the claimant's discretion. If the …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-203 Claims procedure
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(1) When any person has sustained damage to livestock forage caused by wild ruminants, such person shall notify the division of such damages within ten days after the discovery thereof. In the case of recurring damage, the division shall be notified within ten days after the disc…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-3-204 Waiver of arbitration - action for damages

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If a claimant waives the right to arbitration pursuant to the provisions of section 33-3-203, the commission shall review the claim as provided in section 33-3-107. Such claimant may commence an action for damages and, in connection therewith, shall be entitled to a trial de novo…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-4-101 License agents - reports - board of claims - penalty for failure to account - rules

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(1) The director may designate sole proprietors, partnerships, or corporations as license agents to sell hunting, fishing, trapping, and other licenses of the division. License agents shall be paid a commission, in an amount to be determined by rule by the commission, on all mone…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-4-101.3 Black bears - declaration of intent - spring season hunting prohibited - prohibited means of taking - penalty

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(1) It is the intent of the voters of Colorado in adopting this measure to prohibit the taking of black bears when female black bears are rearing their cubs. It is the further intent of the voters of Colorado to promote the concept of fair chase in the taking of black bears by el…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-4-102 Types of licenses and fees - rules - legislative declaration

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (1.6) of this section, the division may issue the following resident and nonresident licenses and shall collect the following fees: Fees Resident Nonresident (a) to (p) Repealed. (q) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2018.) (r) to (…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-4-102.5 Issuance of migratory waterfowl stamp - prohibition against hunting without stamp

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(1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "migratory waterfowl" means any wild goose or duck. (2) All persons sixteen years of age or older shall procure a state migratory waterfowl stamp before hunting or taking any migratory waterfowl within Colorado. …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-4-102.7 Colorado wildlife habitat stamp - review committee - rules - legislative declaration

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that: (a) Protecting wildlife habitat and obtaining public access are important elements to preserving wildlife and wildlife-related recreational opportunities in Colorado; (b) The general assembly specifically recog…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-4-103 Landowner preference for hunting license - legislative declaration - rules

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(1) Legislative declaration. (a) The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that the wildlife resources of the state are in danger of decline from increasing population pressures and the loss of wildlife habitat. In order to encourage private landowners to provid…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-4-104 Free licenses issued - members or veterans of armed forces - when - rules - definition

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(1) Any active or retired member of the United States armed forces while stationed as a resident patient at any United States armed forces hospital or convalescent station located within Colorado, any resident patient at a veterans administration hospital and resident patients of…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-4-104.5 Free licenses issued - first responders with a permanent occupational disability - definition

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(1) Any resident of the state who is a first responder with a permanent occupational disability may obtain from the division, free of charge, a lifetime resident combination small game hunting and fishing license. (2) As used in this section, "first responder with a permanent occ…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-4-116 Big game hunting licenses - auction or raffle - use of proceeds - rules

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(1) (a) The division is authorized to issue up to two either-sex rocky mountain bighorn sheep licenses, two either-sex rocky mountain goat licenses, two either-sex shiras moose licenses, four either-sex mule or white-tailed deer licenses, four either-sex rocky mountain elk licens…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-4-117 Youth and young adult licenses - terminally ill hunters - special restrictions and privileges - rules

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(1) A person under eighteen years of age may obtain a youth small game hunting license, issued for the fee specified in section 33-4-102 (1.4)(x), upon showing a hunter education certificate as required by section 33-6-107 (8). (2) Every person under sixteen years of age hunting …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-4-119 Mobility-impaired hunters

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(1) The commission is authorized to establish a special licensing program for mobility-impaired hunters. (2) The commission is authorized to adopt appropriate rules that define "mobility-impaired" and establish a hunting license preference for the mobility-impaired. Source: L. 98…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-4-120 Wildlife council - creation

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(1) (a) The director of the division shall appoint nine individuals, at least three of whom are from the western slope, to act as the wildlife council, referred to in this section as the "council". The council has statewide responsibility and authority. (b) (I) The council shall …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-4-121 Reporting by division - license fee increases - division-managed lands - keep Colorado wild pass - repeal

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(1) (a) (I) Repealed. (II) On or before November 1, 2024, and on or before November 1 of each year thereafter, the division shall prepare a written report to be attached to the written report prepared pursuant to subsection (1)(a)(I) of this section regarding: (A) The number of k…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-5-101 Legislative declaration

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It is declared to be the policy of this state that its fish and wildlife resources, and particularly the fishing waters within the state, are to be protected and preserved from the actions of any state agency to the end that they be available for all time and without change in th…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-5-101.5 Definitions

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As used in this article 5, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Applicant" means an agency of the state. Source: L. 2025: Entire section added, (SB 25-275), ch. 377, p. 2095, § 280, effective August 6.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-5-102 Projects affecting streams - submission of plans

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No applicant shall obstruct, damage, diminish, destroy, change, modify, or vary the natural existing shape and form of any stream or its banks or tributaries by any type of construction without first notifying the commission of such planned construction. Such notice shall be on f…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-5-103 Examination of plans

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The commission shall promptly examine and investigate all plans submitted to it pursuant to the provisions of section 33-5-102. If the commission determines that the plans and specifications are technically inadequate to accomplish the purposes set forth in section 33-5-101, it s…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-5-104 Notice by commission

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Within thirty days after the receipt of any plans submitted to it, the commission shall notify the applicant if the planned construction or project will adversely affect the stream involved. If an applicant is notified that the planned construction will adversely affect any strea…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-5-105 Arbitration

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(1) If the commission notifies an applicant that the construction will adversely affect the stream involved, the applicant, within fifteen days after receiving the recommendations and alternatives of the commission, shall notify the commission if it refuses to modify its plans in…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-5-106 Vested water rights

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This article shall not operate or be so construed as to impair, diminish, or divest any existing or vested water rights acquired under the laws of this state or the United States, nor shall this article apply in emergency situations. Source: L. 69: p. 458, § 6. C.R.S. 1963: § 62-…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-5-107 Irrigation projects exempt

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This article shall not apply to any irrigation project. Source: L. 69: p. 458, § 7. C.R.S. 1963: § 62-14-7.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-101 Powers and duties of officers

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(1) Every Colorado wildlife officer or other commissioned officer of the division shall enforce the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title. Every other peace officer, as defined in section 33-1-102 (32), may assist the Colorado wildlife officers in the enforcement of article…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-102 Items constituting public nuisance - when - seizure

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(1) Every motor vehicle, vessel, firearm, seine, net, trap, explosive, poisonous or stupefying substance, or other personal property used in the hunting, taking, or harassing of wildlife in violation of the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title is declared to be a public nu…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-103 Prosecution of offenses

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If the possession, use, importation, exportation, transportation, storage, sale, or offering or exposing for sale of wildlife is prohibited or restricted by articles 1 to 6 of this title or by rule or regulation of the commission, the prohibition or restriction, where not otherwi…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-104 Imposition of penalty - procedures

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(1) A person is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars, a surcharge as described in section 24-33.5-415.6, and an assessment of five license suspension points for a violation of any of the following for which there…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-105 Disposition of fines and surcharges

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(1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (1)(b) of this section, all money collected for fines under articles 1 to 6 of this title 33, either by payment of a penalty assessment or assessed by a court upon conviction and resulting from issuance of a citation by an office…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-106 Suspension of license privileges

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(1) The commission, or a hearing officer who has been delegated authority by the commission, has the exclusive authority to suspend the privilege of applying for, purchasing, or exercising the benefits conferred by any or all licenses issued by the division for a period not to ex…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-107 Licensing violations - penalties - rule

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(1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in articles 1 to 6 of this title 33 or by rule of the commission, a person shall not procure or use more than one license of a certain type in a calendar year. A person who violates this subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conv…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-108 Possession as prima facie evidence

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The possession of wildlife shall be prima facie evidence that the person having such possession is engaged or has been engaged in hunting, fishing, or trapping. Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 870, § 1, effective January 1, 1985.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-109 Wildlife - illegal possession - penalties

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(1) It is unlawful for any person to hunt, take, or have in such person's possession any wildlife that is the property of this state as provided in section 33-1-101, except as permitted by articles 1 to 6 of this title or by rule or regulation of the commission. (2) It is unlawfu…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-110 Division action to recover possession and value of wildlife unlawfully taken

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(1) The division may bring and maintain a civil action against any person, in the name of the people of the state, to recover possession or value or both possession and value of any wildlife taken in violation of articles 1 to 6 of this title 33. A writ of replevin may issue in s…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-111 Inspection of license and wildlife - check stations - failure to tag - eluding an officer

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(1) (a) Any person who hunts, traps, fishes, or possesses wildlife for any purpose shall, when requested to do so by an officer of the division of parks and wildlife or other peace officer empowered to enforce articles 1 to 6 of this title 33, produce: (I) All applicable licenses…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-112 Evidence of wildlife sex and species

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The commission may establish by rules or regulations requirements for preserving the evidence of sex or species or both sex and species of wildlife taken under the provisions of articles 1 to 6 of this title. It is unlawful for any person to possess any wildlife or considerable p…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-113 Illegal sale of wildlife - penalties

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(1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in articles 1 to 6 of this title or by rule of the commission, it is unlawful for any person to knowingly sell or purchase, or knowingly offer for sale or purchase, wildlife or to solicit another person in the illegal hunting or taking of wild…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-113.1 Illegal trafficking of wildlife - violation - penalties - investigations and surveys of trafficked wildlife - definition - appropriation

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in articles 1 to 6 of this title 33 or by rule of the commission, it is unlawful for any person, in the course of the same criminal episode, to knowingly possess, sell, purchase, transport, import, or export, or cause to be transported, imported, …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-113.5 Illegal businesses on division property

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(1) It is unlawful to provide goods or services for compensation on property owned or managed by the division unless permitted by commission rule. (2) A person who violates this section commits a petty offense and is assessed twenty license suspension points. Source: L. 2003: Ent…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-114 Transportation, importation, exportation, and release of wildlife

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(1) It is unlawful for any person to transport or to export any wildlife or portion thereof within or from this state except in accordance with the rules or regulations of the commission. (2) It is unlawful for any person to import any live wildlife into this state unless an impo…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-114.5 Native and nonnative fish - possession, transportation, importation, exportation, and release - penalties

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(1) It is unlawful for any person to possess, transport, import, or export any live native or nonnative fish or viable gametes (eggs or sperm) except in accordance with the rules and regulations of the commission. (2) It is unlawful for any person to possess live native or nonnat…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-115 Theft of wildlife - tampering with trap

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(1) It is unlawful for any person to take from another person, without his permission, any wildlife lawfully acquired and possessed by him. Any person who violates this subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-115.5 Hunting, trapping, and fishing - intentional interference with lawful activities

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(1) No person shall willfully prevent or interfere with the lawful participation of any individual in the activity of hunting, trapping, or fishing in accordance with this article. (2) A person commits intentional interference with lawful hunting, trapping, and fishing activities…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-116 Hunting, trapping, or fishing on private property - posting public lands

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(1) It is unlawful for any person to enter upon privately owned land or lands under the control of the state board of land commissioners to hunt or take any wildlife by hunting, trapping, or fishing without first obtaining permission from the owner or person in possession of such…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-117 Willful destruction of wildlife - legislative intent - penalties

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(1) (a) Except as is otherwise provided in articles 1 to 6 of this title or by rule of the commission, it is unlawful for a person: (I) To hunt or take, or to solicit another person to hunt or take, wildlife and detach or remove, with the intent to abandon the carcass or body, on…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-118 Killing of big game animals in contest prohibited

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It is unlawful for any person to advertise, conduct or offer to conduct, or otherwise promote or participate in any contest or competition involving two or more persons and the monetary payment or awarding of any other prize when the object of the contest or competition involves …

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-119 Pursuit of wounded game - waste of edible game wildlife - use of wildlife as bait

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(1) (a) Except as provided in section 33-6-116 (1), it is unlawful for a person who shoots at, wounds, or may have wounded game wildlife to fail to make a reasonable attempt to locate the game wildlife suspected of injury and take it into the person's possession. A person who vio…

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-120 Hunting, trapping, or fishing out of season or in a closed area

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(1) It is unlawful for any person to fish, trap, hunt, or take any wildlife outside of the season established by or in an area closed by commission rule. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine and an asses…